Ford Focus 2001 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Skoda Octavia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.9 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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